Over The last week we have released information about how to protect your website from SQL injection if you are using Drupal CMS. StopTheHacker customers can protect themselves by using our mother company’s WAF – the CloudFlare WAF. Yesterday the Drupal Security Team released a critical security patch for Drupal 7 that fixes a very… Continue Reading »

This blog entry is meant to provide StopTheHacker customers with a basic understanding of secure DNS. This is important as most customers manage their own websites, which are critical for their businesses. We would like to provide our customers with the information and tools which they can use to secure their websites further. The Domain… Continue Reading »

The Problem With Rotating Advertisements Rotating advertisements are a staple of many websites today and can be a generous passive revenue stream when implemented correctly. However, some webmasters may not be aware of the risks that they may present. Along with having to protect themselves from inappropriate content and competing products, many webmasters will find… Continue Reading »

These days, computer viruses aren’t the only clear and present danger facing users. Today’s websites feature a vast number of vulnerabilities that make it easy for hackers to hijack and add malicious code. Attacks from malicious code samples including “W32.Downadup” and “W32.Ramnit” can infect visiting machines and compromise confidential data. Google’s latest update to its… Continue Reading »

Web devs have seen many articles detailing how to secure popular scripts, but where’s the equivalent guide if you prefer the CMS Drupal? These steps are user-friendly, even if you’re new to the system. Keep up with each of these activities for every install to prevent hackers from authorizing your site. You’ll sleep better at… Continue Reading »

Website security has become a continuous do-loop of attackers exploiting vulnerabilities in software of ever-increasing complexity and software engineers developing new defenses and patches. It’s almost impossible to keep up with the cat-and-mouse game, but the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) tries to do just that through alerts and a blog of high… Continue Reading »

A guest article by Jane Andrew. Hackers, crackers and cyber fiends are deploying new tactics of getting through their malicious applications to the users these days. One such group is pushing fake Groupon discount emails yearning for the naïve users to fall for their trap and consider that those emails are sent from some of… Continue Reading »

A guest article by Jane Andrew. While we revel in the merry spirit of Christmas as the year ends, somewhere in this world there is a large group of menacing Grinchs that are having a little celebration of their own. However, it is not because they have come up with yet another plan to steal… Continue Reading »

A guest article by Steve Waite, CEO, GlobalSign Americas An introduction to SSL There is still much confusion surrounding the trust and security of websites, but when building a web application that deals with any personal data, security is the first priority. SSL provides a safe form for the transmission of data – like transferring… Continue Reading »

How to check the WordPress plugins version? Plugins are tools to extend the functionality of WordPress. The core of WordPress is designed to be lean, to maximize flexibility and minimize code bloat. Plugins offer custom functions and features so that each user can tailor their site to their specific needs. To check the version of… Continue Reading »